There are 5 ways to get from London to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 13m£83–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus 501
5h 48m£31–52Drive 190.3 mi
- Drive from London to Torquaycar 190.3 mi
3h 36m£47–68Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 37m£204–415Train via Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 34m£73–148
London to Torquay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Torquay is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from London to Torquay is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £80 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Torquay. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Tesco via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Torquay. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Newton Abbot via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between London and Torquay is 200 miles. The road distance is 191.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from London to Torquay, including transfers.
London to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Torquay is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between London, England and Torquay, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Rail Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
London to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Torquay is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from London to Torquay.
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